Spit & polish : old-fashioned ways to banish dirt, dust and decay
Lethbridge, Lucy2016
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From cobweb brushes, carpet sweepers and awkward corners to the damp cloth versus the dry duster; how to get rid of water marks or heat rings on polished wood; the antibacterial qualities of simple vinegar, and using lemon juice to clear limescale: here are the methods, techniques and essential household-knowledge that generations once took for granted. Combing fascinating 'below-stairs' social history with startling facts and useful tips, Lucy Lethbridge here restores fast-disappearing skills to keep at bay dust, rust, limescale and mildew; laundry, hygiene, polishing and the endless dishes. Here, beautifully illustrated and entertainingly presented, are a bygone era's keys to a clean house.
Main title:
Spit & polish : old-fashioned ways to banish dirt, dust and decay / Lucy Lethbridge.
Author:
Lethbridge, Lucy, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2016.
Collation:
114 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781408866429 (hbk)
Dewey class:
648.5
LC class:
TX324
Local class:
648.5
Language:
English
BRN:
1047330